As Derry~Londonderry gears up to host the Turner Prize 2013, a mobile art studio will tour Northern Ireland and Donegal to capture local people's reactions to contemporary art.  The REACT mobile studio was on campus at LYIT last Thursday (10/10/13) to gauge reactions from students, staff and local Donegal people.

This is the first time the Turner Prize has left England.  The aim is to bring contemporary art to local communities and to encourage debate.  Everyone was invited to be photographed as they reacted to the shortlisted artists and previous prize winning exhibits. These reactions are now included on the Turner Prize website.  People are also encouraged to comment via Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms.

The aspiration of the “Tour” is that it will introduce the Turner Prize 2013 to a fresh audience of all ages and backgrounds. Bringing the work to central places within communities will hopefully show that contemporary art is for everyone to enjoy and engage with.  The exhibition opens on Wednesday, 23 October, in the former Ebrington military barracks in Derry~Londonderry.  All welcome.